Following the success of the hit television series Everyday Exotic, Chef Roger Mooking and his producer Allan Magee bring together the most delicious of his 52 inspiring episodes. Using the concept of one main exotic ingredient, Roger demystifies the ingredient through its flavour and aroma, empowering the reader to embrace them in their cooking. Mix in your standard midweek recipes and you have new classics that your entire family will love.

From Monday's standard meatloaf, to Sunday's traditional roast chicken, it's easy to learn how to embrace new taste sensations that turn those tired midweek recipes into fresh and exciting new meals. With Roger and Everyday Exotic by your side, you have the perfect go-to guide for solving that seemingly impossible question, What should I make for dinner tonight?"

Explore dishes like:

• Lime Leaf Chicken with Lime Mayo
• Coriander Meatloaf with Cilantro Pesto and Tomato Chutney
• Curried Macaroni and Cheese Pie
• Five Spice Lamb Burgers
• Saffron Halibut Packets

And as Roger insists, you eat first with your eyes. So discover your own inspiration for plating each recipe in the accompanying beautiful presentations found within each vibrant and colourful photo throughout the book.

Roger Mooking has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s premier chefs by developing a philosophy built on the perfect execution of globally inspired culinary traditions. As a third-generation restaurateur and chef he began his formal training in the George Brown Culinary Management Program, where he earned Top Student Honours diploma and is now the chair of the Professional Advisory Committee. Roger continued his training at Epic Dining Room in Toronto’s world-renowned Royal York Hotel, before co-owning and consulting on many food and beverage operations. He is the host and co-creator of his own internationally broadcast television series, Everyday Exotic. He is also the co-host of Heat Seekers, on the Food Network. He is also the recording artist and creator of Soul Food, a unique food and music project released by Warner Music. For Roger, music and the epicurean world are seamless. One feeds the body, the other the soul, it is all food in all its various forms.

Roger Mooking's profile page

Allan Magee is the executive producer and co-creator of Everyday Exotic. As a television producer he has created and produced hundreds of episodes of innovative lifestyle television, including Partydish and Fixing Dinner, and consulted on Cook Like a Chef and The Great Canadian Food Show. He is the recipient of numerous creative awards, including the Writers Guild of Canada Mentorship Award and the Banff World Television Festival's Producer of the Year.

Allan Magee's profile page

"It should be made clear that Mooking is an accomplished and highly regarded chef, who received rave reviews when cooking this sort of fusion cuisine at the Toronto restaurants Kultura and Nyood. He knows his stuff and brings a sophisticated palate to these recipes. . . Mooking's creative culinary vision delivers dozens of adventurous recipes that home cooks should be delighted to discover and explore."
— Quill & Quire